Lyna Faye Horton

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Created 05/09/2013 - 11:56

Lyna Faye Horton, 89, of Waco, formerly of Big Spring died Wednesday, May 8, 2013, in a Waco nursing home. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2013, at the Peace Chapel at Trinity Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday, May 9, 2013, at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.

She was born Feb. 11, 1924, in Birthright, Texas, and married James R. Horton on June 28, 1945, in Big Spring. He preceded her in death Nov. 19, 1987.

Lyna attended Elbow schools and graduated from Forsan High School in 1942. She was a member of Baptist Temple, a lifetime member of the DAV Auxiliary, a member of Scenic Mountain volunteers since 1988 and active with RSVP and the Big Spring Senior Citizens Center.

Survivors include her son, Kirby Horton and wife Jan of Waco; a granddaughter; great-grandchildren; one sister, Raenita Ernest and husband Joe of Big Spring; and several nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, Oscar Ray and Lucille (Withrow) Dunlap; a great-grandson; and three brothers, J.C. Dunlap, Foy Dunlap and Ray Dunlap.

Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com[1]